At just 18 years old, Gukesh's triumph marks a historic milestone in chess, making him the youngest player to ever claim the World Chess Championship title.

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The young chess maestro had been dreaming for this day ever since he was a child and taked about how he had his sight set on the biggest stage ever since the beginning.

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Austrian-American Wilhelm Steinitz was the first Chess World Champion, holding the title from 1886 to 1894 with four victories. India's 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest Chess champion

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The renovated Moin-ul-Haq Stadium will have 76 corporate boxes, accommodation for 250 VIPs, and a modern sports complex

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Olympic and World Cup gold medallist Belgian hockey defender Arthur De Sloover feels the way India is progressing over the years, the country is a "big contender" for more glory at the word stage in future.
India secured back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in Tokyo and Paris, which came after their last gold medal feat at the 1980 Moscow Games.
But a World Cup medal has been eluding India for a long time and the country last achieved glory at this stage in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur, where it won its only gold.
De Sloover, who will be turning out for Hyderabad Toofans in the upcoming Hockey India League, alongside local star Nilakanta Sharma and Germany's Gonzalo Peillat, feels Indian hockey is on the right path.
"I think they (India) have been building a new generation of really good hockey players around the captain Harmanpreet (Singh) and I think they have been a bit unlucky in Paris not to get through because they had to face a really good German side.
"But the fact that they have tw

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India secured back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in Tokyo and Paris, which came after their last gold medal feat at the 1980 Moscow Games.

Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbappe's visit to Stockholm in October.
In a statement, lead investigator Marina Chirakova said there was not enough evidence to continue the investigation, which centred on an incident at a hotel in the Swedish capital.
Prosecutors never publicly named the suspect in the investigation, but some Swedish media reported that it was Real Madrid striker Mbappe, who visited Stockholm in October during a break in the Spanish league.
At the time Mbappe's legal team dismissed those reports as false.

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Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbappe's visit to Stockholm in October.

The upcoming Hockey India League, which is being revived after seven years, will be telecast live on the country's national broadcaster, Prasar Bharati.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed in a ceremony between Abhishek Agarwal, Deputy Director General Sports, Prasar Bharati, and Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh.
Set to commence on December 28 in Rourkela, HIL will be broadcast live across the nation through Doordarshan and Prasar Bharati's new OTT platform -- Waves.
This edition of the HIL is path-breaking because it will feature the inaugural season of the women's league alongside the men's competition.
While the men's competition will be played in Rourkela, a four-team maiden tournament for the women will be hosted at Ranchi.
Navneet Sehgal, chairman Prasar Bharati, emphasised the importance of this partnership.
"This is a proud moment for hockey, a sport that has captured the hearts of millions of Indians, and for Prasar Bharati, as 

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While the men's competition will be played in Rourkela, a four-team maiden tournament for the women will be hosted at Ranchi.

India ran out of superlatives in hailing history-maker D Gukesh after he became the first teenager world champion in chess on Thursday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as an inspiration for "millions of young minds".
The 18-year-old Gukesh's triumph was celebrated far and wide across the country with the PM joining the sports fraternity and others in lauding his incredible achievement.
He won after prevailing in a tense 14th and last game of the title showdown against holder Ding Liren of China in Singapore.
"Historic and exemplary! Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination," PM Modi wrote on 'X'.
"His triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions of young minds to dream big and pursue excellence. My best wishes for his future endeavours," he added.
President Droupadi Murmu said India is "immensely proud" of

The legendary Viswanathan Anand, who won the title an unprecedented five times, praised Gukesh for winning something of this magnitude at such a young age

Man Utd are missing three players, all of whom are defenders: Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, and Luke Shaw. However, they could be back in action in upcoming games.

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The playoffs will take place at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune, with the eliminators scheduled for December 26. The semifinals will follow on Dec 27, and the grand final will be held on Dec 29

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If Gukesh vs Ding Game 14 also ends in a draw, the Championship will progress to a dramatic tiebreaker round on Friday. The tiebreaker will feature

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After 9 draws in 13 games, Gukesh capitalised on an error by Ding and won the final game of the 14-game contest to be crowned champion.

Stacey Allaster, the US Open's first female tournament director, will step down from that post after the 2025 edition of the Grand Slam event and shift from her job as the US Tennis Association's chief executive of professional tennis to an advisory role with the organisation.
The USTA announced Allaster's job changes Wednesday and said she will help pick her successor as tournament director after the US Open ends next September.
Allaster became the US Open tournament director in 2020, the first woman to hold that position in the history of a tournament first held in 1881.
She has worked at the USTA since 2016 and before that was the chairman and CEO of the WTA women's professional tennis tour.
"It's hard to put into words the impact Stacey has made on our sport," seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams posted on social media.
"She's been a true champion for the game, and has paved the way for more women in leadership. We're all inspired by you and grateful to call y

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Allaster became the US Open tournament director in 2020, the first woman to hold that position in the history of a tournament first held in 1881.

Manchester City plunged deeper into trouble in the Champions League by losing 2-0 at Juventus, the latest setback in a scarcely believable run of poor results for the ailing English champions.
City dropped to 22nd place in the 36-team standings, with only the top 24 advancing.
Progressing to the next round of the new-look format looked a certainty before the season for a team that was European champion in 2023 and has won the last four Premier League titles. But not anymore as City manager Pep Guardiola battles injuries and an apparent loss of belief among his players.
City has won just one of its last 10 matches in all competitions, with goals by Duan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie inflicting the latest defeat and igniting Juventus' qualification hopes.
City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan described the team's problem as a "mental issue."
Opponents "are able to break our rhythm with the smallest of things," Gundogan said on Wednesday.
"They don't even need to do much and it has such a b

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City dropped to 22nd place in the 36-team standings, with only the top 24 advancing.

Cristiano Ronaldo led the celebrations after Portugal and five other countries were officially announced as hosts of the 2030 men's World Cup, with the player saying the unique tournament will be the "most special" yet.
The 2030 tournament will be the first World Cup played in six different counties, with Spain, Portugal and Morocco as the main hosts while South American nations Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will each get one game.
The format will help FIFA mark the centenary of Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930.
"A dream come true," the 39-year-old Ronaldo wrote in an Instagram post that had a photo of him celebrating while wearing Portugal's jersey and featured the words: "The Most Special World Cup ever."
Ronaldo is the only man to have scored at five World Cup tournaments, but he is unlikely to still be playing in 2030.
"Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup and make us proud," he wrote.
The approval of the six-nation bid was mostly a formality at FIFA's online me

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The format will help FIFA mark the centenary of Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930.

The race for the top 8 spots that will earn automatic qualification into the knockouts has intensified and each point will count from here on.

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Norway's soccer federation plans to abstain from giving its approval when Saudi Arabia is confirmed Wednesday as the 2034 World Cup host, saying FIFA has done too little to protect human rights around the tournament.
FIFA's own guidelines for human rights and due diligence have also not been adequately integrated into the process, increasing the risk of human rights violations, Norway federation president Lise Klaveness said in a statement Tuesday.
FIFA's 211 member federations are holding an online meeting on Wednesday to rubberstamp the decision to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup and award the 2030 edition to a six-nation project led by Spain, Portugal and Morocco that will see games played on three continents.
(Wednesday's) vote is not about who gets the 2030 and 2034 World Cups  that has already been decided, Klaveness said, adding that FIFA's approval without an itemized vote does not align with the principles of a sound and predictable governance system.
FIFA shaped the 

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FIFA's 211 member federations are holding an online meeting on Wednesday to rubberstamp the decision to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Playing 11 prediction: India is expected to make two changes in their bowling line-up, with all the eyes on captain Rohit Sharma's batting position

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The Australian team doesn't have the time to think about India's incredible victory at the Gabba in 2021 and ahead of their face-off at the same venue almost four years later, Mitchell Marsh says the home side would rather focus on its ability to bounce back like it did in Adelaide last week.
On the previous tour, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill had starred in a historic series winning fourth innings chase at the Gabba, handing Australia their first loss at the venue since 1988.
"The biggest thing for us is focussing on this week and not (any) more time on the past. The way we bounced back from Perth (defeat) was an example of that. So we are really focussed on playing our style this week," Marsh said on sidelines of the Australian practice session.
On his own fitness concerns, he said: I had a sore back, but right now it's feeling as good as it has felt."
Marsh hasn't bowled much in first two Tests but that was always part of the plan.
"We had a really clear plan before the series 

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On the previous tour, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill had starred in a historic series-winning fourth innings chase at the Gabba, handing Australia their first loss at the venue since 1988.

Jay Shah, who took charge as ICC chairman earlier this month, on Thursday met with top officials of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee to discuss the sport's potential inclusion in the Summer Games.
Cricket will make a return to the Olympics after 128 years when it is played in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The sport is not yet confirmed for the 2032 edition in Brisbane.
"Very exciting time ahead for Cricket's involvement in the Olympics movement - a meeting with the @Brisbane_2032 organizing committee in Brisbane, Australia today," Shah posted on X with visuals of the meeting.
The meeting was attended by Brisbane 2032 organising committee chief Cindy Hook and Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley.
The former BCCI secretary is expected to watch the action of the third Test between India and Australia, starting at the Gabba from Saturday.
Among Shah's immediate priorities is to find a solution to the hosting of Champions Trophy in February-March. A hybrid model has been agr

Jay Shah

Cricket will make a return to the Olympics after 128 years when it is played in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The sport is not yet confirmed for the 2032 edition in Brisbane.

Teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not as excited at the prospect of becoming the youngest ever to play in the IPL as he is at being coached by the legendary Rahul Dravid at Rajasthan Royals.
The 13-year-old Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer ever to be bought at an IPL auction last month when he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals who will be coached by Dravid.
"I am really glad that I am getting a chance to play in the IPL. I am excited to play under Rahul Dravid sir, more than playing in the IPL, I am happy to play under him.
"I have no strategy as such for the IPL, I will just play the way I do."
Suryavanshi also believed the Indian team did not do badly in the recently-held U-19 Asia Cup despite failing to reclaim the title following its loss to Bangladesh in the final.
He said the batting collapse India suffered in the summit clash on December 8 could have happened to any team. Chasing 199, India were bundled out for 139 in 35.2 overs to lose the final by 59 runs in .

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The 13-year-old Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer ever to be bought at an IPL auction last month when he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals who will be coached by Dravid.

As the team's principal partner, Lauritz Knudsen's logo will feature prominently on the front of the MI's official jersey and training gear starting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Mahela Jayawardene, Head Coach, Mumbai Indians along with Lauritz Knudsen leadership unveils the logo that will feature on Mumbai Indians jersey

Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood have expressed their excitement at returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the next edition of IPL.
Both players were picked by RCB at the mega auction last month in Riyadh.
Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league.
"Really happy to be part of RCB, it's where I started in 2009. I want to thank RCB management for considering me and a big shout out to the RCB fans for showing so much love. Looking forward to a great season," said Bhuvneshwar in a release.
For Hazlewood, his previous stint with RCB was during the COVID pandemic, when matches were not played in Bangalore.
Despite this, he left a lasting impression, taking 23 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 8.26.
Reflecting on his return, Hazlewood said, "We've got the best fans in the competition, every ga

Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaves the field after getting his hamstring pulled. Photo: Reuters

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league

The Mumbai Indians camp knew it would be difficult to get Ishan Kishan back into the fold from the Indian Premier League mega auction due to his skill set, said captain Hardik Pandya here on Sunday.
The India wicketkeeper-batter did not feature in MI's retention list as the five-time champions retained former skipper Rohit Sharma, incumbent leader Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Jasprit Bumrah.
Kishan was snapped up by last season's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 11.25 crore as Mumbai Indians quit bidding on the player once it reached Rs 3.20 crore. Kishan had a base price of Rs 2 crore.
"Ishan has been the freshness and the energy of the room," Pandya said in a video shared by Mumbai Indians.
"When we could not retain him we always knew it was going to be difficult to get him back from the auction simply because we knew the kind of player and the kind of skill set he brings," he added.
Pandya fondly recalled Kishan as MI's "pocket dynamo", whose six-year stint wit

Ishan Kishan spooky entry into MI pre season IPL 2024 camp. Photo: MI

Ishan Kishan spooky entry into MI pre season IPL 2024 camp

Kishan was snapped up by last season's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 11.25 crore as Mumbai Indians quit bidding on the player once it reached Rs 3.20 crore

IPL franchise Delhi Capitals have partnered with former England cricketer Sajid Mahmood to launch two cricket academies at UK's Farringtons School and William Perkin CofE High School respectively.
The name of the cricket centre is Delhi Capitals Saj Mahmood Cricket Academy.
The aim of the association is to identify and nurture young players and help improve and enhance their cricketing skills.
Delhi Capitals CEO Sunil Gupta said, "We are very excited to expand the Delhi Capitals footprint to the UK with this partnership with Saj and his academy. At Delhi Capitals, it is our aim to give budding cricketers the best possible platform and opportunities to help realise their dream of playing professional cricket at the highest level."
Speaking on the partnership, Sajid Mahmood, owner and head coach of the academy, said, "we are thankful to the Delhi Capitals for joining hands with us and we look forward to creating a big talent pool. We will have the support of ECB-certified coaching st

Delhi Capitals

The aim of the association is to identify and nurture young players and help improve and enhance their cricketing skills.

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